Palestinian Women

Bio Katherine Hanania Siksek

An unconquerable spirit with an unwavering commitment to serve

Palestinian artist Samia Halaby painting a colorful abstract canvas in her New York studio, surrounded by her vibrant works.
Video Samia Halaby: I See Incredible Beauty

In Samia Halaby’s studio, art, time, and resistance move as one.

Bio Asia Habash

A Palestinian educator, researcher, and community leader who left a lasting imprint on the field of education in Jerusalem and Ramallah

Bio Sama Aweidah

A renowned Palestinian women’s rights activist

Photo Wajiha al-Husseini: A Life alongside the Resistance

A quiet force in the early Palestinian struggle

Bio Melia Sakakini

A prominent Palestinian educator, women’s rights activist, and nationalist

Photo YWCA Women in Jerusalem

A century of empowerment

Blog Post From the Depths of Pain, the Project of Hope, Shaffaf, Was Born

A home-based artist takes refuge in her work.

Blog Post In an Emergency, Palestinian Jerusalemites Call Iman

She saw a need—inadequate emergency services for Palestinians—and in addressing it found her mission in life.